Published 3:36 pm, Wednesday, April 16, 2014

WILTON — A Wilton man accused of throwing a bowl at the back of his girlfriend's head during an argument faces three charges, State Police said.

Police said after getting a 911 call, troopers responded to the scene and determined that George W. Gailor, 42, pushed his girlfriend and threw a ceramic salad bowl at her, which shattered after hitting her in the head. She was was uninjured.

Gailor was charged with menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment, arraigned and released on his own recognizance, troopers said. An order of protection was issued and Gailor is due back in Town Court at a later date.